Golden Mummies vs. Secret Mummies

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Golden Mummies vs. Secret MummiesFunction/UseThe Secret Mummy Caves were used to hide mummies because of tomb robbers in a time of financial need. Egyptian History and SocietyThe secret Mummy Cave revealed that Egypt because of the drought and fighting between rival political factions was bringing Egypt to a state of anarchy. The society broke down, and the population was facing poverty and famine. The need for gold drew the people to the tombs of the pharaohs for their gold, willing to disrupt the journey to the afterlife and anger the gods by robbing them. This shows that the people of Egypt, and the priests were willing to throw the afterlife away for gold. Date of DiscoverySecret Mummy Cave: 1881 by Ahmed Abd el-RasoolEgyptian history and societyThe Valley of Golden Mummies revealed that Egypt was a strong and flexible country. The Romans couldn't change them, instead the Egyptians changed them.The Valley of Golden Mummies: Around 300 B.C.The Secret Mummy Cave: Around 969 B.C.Dates of OriginValley of Golden Mummies: 1996 by Dr. Zahi HawassGeographic LocationValley of Golden Mummies: Bahariya Oasis, Western DesertSecret Mummy Cave: LuxorThey are both in enclosed glass casesCurrent StateThe Valley of Golden Mummies was used for a type of Egyptian burial for the Romans who had invaded the Egyptian land on the intent of changing the Egyptians.The Valley of golden MummiesThe Secret Mummy CaveConnection to Egyptian ReligionThe Valley of Golden MummiesEgyptian burial rites were strongly presented which suggests that the Romans changed their view of Christianity to the belief of the afterlife.Connection to Egyptian ReligionThe Secret Mummy CaveThe priests were there to protect the pharaohs but their greed over came their religious views and they broke the law against the gods and stole the pharaohs gold. The Secret Mummy CaveThe Valley of Golden MummiesResources http://www.khm.uio.no/tema/utstillingsarkiv/mumien-lever/english/08c_denstore.htmlThe Discovery of Valley of the Mummies by Zahi Hawasshttp://www.drhawass.com/events/valley-golden-mummiesBy: Krynn Porter & Colleen McQueeneyResources used to createSecret Mummy Cave: Unskilled workers, Tools.